The “hot” substance found in chilli peppers is key to killing pain, reported the BBC. It said that a chemical similar to capsaicin, the active ingredient in chillies, is found in the body at sites of pain.

The brains of children with ADHD may respond to instant rewards “in the same way as they do to medication”, says the BBC. The news is based on a study in which children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were...

“Migraine sufferers could find relief in three aspirin tablets,” reported The Times. It said that researchers have suggested that one in four migraine sufferers could be pain-free within two hours if they take up to 1,000mg of aspirin in one go.

"Botox can lose you your friends,” according to the Metro, which said that the anti-wrinkle injections could “damage your social life and emotions”. According to the newspaper, using the popular cosmetic...

“A simple aspirin can slash women's risk of breast cancer,” reported The Sun. It said that over-50s who take one pill a day can also cut their chances of getting ovarian cancer. This study looked at painkiller use...

“Vitamin D is better than vaccines at preventing flu,” reported The Times. The newspaper said that children’s risk of getting flu could be halved if they take vitamin D, a finding that has implications for flu epidemics.

“Women who use the Pill can expect to live longer,” according to The Times. The news is based on research looking at the long-term effects of taking the contraceptive pill. From 1968 to 2007 the study followed 46,000 women that had...

A new drug “cuts heart attack and stroke risk without side effects”, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that the eprotirome tablets could rapidly lower cholesterol in people that do not respond to conventional...